Tuesday, 27 May 2008

Well its 4 days until my sisters wedding, still got the table plan to finish then I think thats it, better sort out myself then!!!! Not even got any jewellery to wear I have been so busy with stationery etc...

Here are a few cards I made last night ( I needed a break from the wedding stuff)

The card below is for my sister to give to her friends Dad who is driving them in his posh car to the wedding and then to the reception, he is doing it as a pressie to them but Claire wanted to thank him and pop a few quid in for a drink to say thanks!

Photos are a bit naff as I had to use the flash as it is a very dark day here today

Card blank is DL from CWC

Paper is new Papermania Mens papers

Stamp from Cheers to You set from Stampin Up

Lettering with Dovecraft 99p stamp sets

The next card is for my sister to give to some friends of theirs who got married a few weeks ago in Las Vegas

Card blank in Gelato from CWC

Background is Cuttlebugged with hearts

Stamp is my favourite from Funstamps (which Natty bought me for Xmas)

Ribbon by Bazzill from CWC

Gems from Papermania

Finally here are a few really quick and simple Fathers Day cards, all are using the new Papermania papers and the Cheers to You stamp and card blanks from CWC as before. I have added Liquid Pearls to the beer so it looks more realistic. Sorry about the photos they are quite shocking as you cannot even read the sentiments, they do say Happy Fathers Day!!

Forgot to say before the Beer mug is coloured in using my new Stampin Up marker pens in Apricot Appeal and Barely Banana, I have gone round the edge with Bashful Blue to highlight the image (a little tip I got from the crazy Monica!!!)

Right thats it for now, please pray for Sunshine on Saturday, the weather forecast says 60% chance of rain at the moment

Thursday, 22 May 2008

I made this card a week ago (well I made 2 as I loved making it so much!!) but I coudnt post it as it was for Tara's birthday and I knew she might see!!!!!

When I was making it I decided to use Lilac & Lime green, by pure chance that was the challenge on the Papertake Weekly Challenge last week but as I didnt want to upload it in case it was spotted, I missed out!!!!

Thats it for now, I will try and post a bit more over the next few days but it is my sisters wedding on the 31st of this month so I am a little preoccupied with place cards and table plans!!!! Arggghhhhh

Thursday, 8 May 2008

Had my Stampin Up party last Thursday which was fabbo!! Want to say a huge thank you to the fab Monica who was our demonstrator and to all my guests who spent to generously so I could get some fabby goodies!!!!!

Monica made me this lovely tin with lots on ribbon and flowers in and also a decorated inkpad as a thank you for having the workshop. I have to say it did come wrapped beautifully but I was too eager to open if before I had chance to take a photo

All the goodies were delivered today so will be posting piccies of new cards soon.

Monday, 5 May 2008

Yesterday was one of the proudest moments in my life!!!! Now please excuse this soppy and emotional post but I cannot help myself!!

My son Ross (who is nearly 9) played his first real cricket match yesterday for the team that my Dad, myself and my husband have all played for.

Cricket has been a big part of my life, nearly all my childhood was spent accompanying my Dad to various cricket matches, I LOVED it, I also played and was quite a tom boy, was like the son he never had!!!!!

Well yesterday was the moment I am sure my Dad has been looking forward to ever since Ross was born. My Mum and Dad put a birth announcement in the local paper on the week he was born and that even had a little cricketer on it!!!!

So my boy was up with the birds yesterday morning, he had his cricket whites on by 8.30 and did not need to be there until 9.30!!!!

He took it all in his stride, I was so nervous for him!!! Anyway his team won and he had a fab time, he bowled quite well but best of all he batted really well and even whacked two 4's!!!!!!Can't wait for next week my cricket star!!!

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